Cops nab 17 during raid on two illegal gambling dens

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17 individuals were detained following raids on two illegal gambling dens in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Bukit Aman CID anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division (D7) principal assistant director Senior Asst Comm Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said the first raids was conducted at a shophouse at Jalan Batu Tiga Lama in Klang at about 6.45pm on Monday (Jan 31).

“We detained 11 local men and two local women along with a foreign woman aged between 21 and 50.

“We also seized 14 laptops, a modem and RM1,598 in cash,” he said when contacted on Tuesday (Feb 1).

The second raid was at a business premises at Setapak Jaya at about 10.45pm on Monday, he added.

“We detained three local men aged between 21 and 35.

“We also seized four laptops, two tablets, a mobile phone, a router, a modem and RM205 cash,” he said.

All those detained would be investigated, SAC Mohamad Noor Yusof said.

“We believe the premises have been operating for about two months and raking in about RM5,000 in profits monthly,” he said.

SAC Mohamad Noor Yusof said the police are committed towards curbing illegal gambling in the country.

He also urged those with information on illegal gambling to contact Bukit Aman D7 hotline at 016-577 3477.